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YYZ to SJC: distance & flight time
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,239 mi
3,603 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, Canada
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYZ from SJC?
The flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,239 miles (3,603 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYZ to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YYZ to SJC?
Nonstop service on YYZ–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Toronto and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYZ to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YYZ–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YYZ to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYZ–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.